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It’s ‘the place that everyone wants to be’: Why Techstars could be back in KC for more than just hugs

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:33:55 +0000

Five years after Techstars left Kansas City, the global startup accelerator’s co-founder and CEO teased a comeback for the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

“We’re going to try to figure out how to continue to be a part of the Kansas City startup community,” David Cohen told a crowd of founders, investors, advocates, and Techstars alumni Thursday at a Techstars x Firebrand Ventures Community Meetup.

Kansas’ bracket-style pitch competition just revealed 32 startups vying for its $25K prize

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:45:06 +0000

An innovation-led startup tournament taking Kansas by storm is just built different, said Conor Adler, announcing the nearly three-dozen contenders featured in this spring’s competition.

Democrats Want To Stop Illegal Alien Deportations By Shutting Down DHS. It’s That Simple

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:50:38 +0000

Just like the last time Democrats threw the government into a shutdown, they have no leverage but are now withholding votes to fund the Department of Homeland Security while making ridiculous demands that the Trump administration is entertaining. If Congress doesn’t push more money to DHS by Saturday, funding to TSA and FEMA will be […]

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Mayor: KC will help Royals activate its downtown ballpark dream (without sacrificing taxpayers’ wallets)

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:53:52 +0000

Kansas City won’t lose its crown on his watch, Quinton Lucas pledged during the mayor’s State of the City address Wednesday at City Hall, offering a commitment to work out a home-run deal for Kansas City residents that keeps the Royals in Missouri and brings the baseball club’s downtown stadium dream to reality.

Austin Film Society Announces Grants for Short Films

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:21:55 +0000

Austin Film Society Announces Grants for Short Films

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:21:55 +0000

Deporting Illegal Aliens Isn’t Complicated. Don’t Let Democrats Complicate It

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:27:36 +0000

It’s useful, if unserious, for congressional Democrat leaders this week to have issued a list of demands in exchange for votes to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration law enforcement. The administration should see it as a reminder that the default position of Democrats is “pretend to support deporting illegal aliens while […]

Trump Stops Tax Dollars From Funding Transgender Ideology In Other Countries

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:33:37 +0000

The State Department is ensuring that taxpayer dollars don’t fund trans ideology thinly disguised as 'global humanitarian assistance.'

Photos: Newsmakers scoop awards at Startups to Watch celebration, teasing action ahead

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:36:18 +0000

The preview is complete; next comes the headline-grabbing startup activity, said Tommy Felts, voicing anticipation for the year ahead — months that promise Kansas City companies making good on their efforts to scale innovation throughout the region.

How Tyranny Dies

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:05:56 +0000

How Tyranny Dies

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:05:56 +0000